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CIY to JAF: distance & flight time
Comiso (Comiso Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,462 mi
7,181 km · 3,878 nm
9h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,462 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIY — Comiso Airport · Comiso, Italy
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CIY
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base33 mi away
- CTA · Catania-Fontanarossa Airport41 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport69 mi away
- MLA · Malta International Airport79 mi away
Near JAF
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base92 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base106 mi away
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport114 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIY from JAF?
The flight distance from Comiso (CIY) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,462 miles (7,181 km, 3,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIY to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Comiso and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Comiso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIY to JAF?
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